Vin Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the films, announced that the series was coming to the small screen at a presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music ​Hall.

At the event, Diesel said four TV shows were in the works. An ​NBCUniversal press release distributed later in the day listed only one “Fast & ⁠Furious” show in development.

The actor said he was initially hesitant to commit to sequels ​for “Fast & Furious,” fearing that continuing the story about a group of street racers might prevent the ​original film from ever being considered a classic.

That concern has since been put to rest: this Wednesday, the Cannes Film Festival will mark the high‑speed franchise’s 25th anniversary with a midnight screening, honouring ​it as a classic.

Diesel will attend the Cannes screening alongside several of his co-stars ​from the films.

Since the first “Fast & Furious” movie in 2001, the 11 films in the series have ‌brought in ⁠more than $7 billion at global box offices.

The celebration of the franchise extends well beyond the screen.

A new “Fast & Furious” roller coaster is set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood this summer, with another attraction planned for Universal’s Orlando theme parks.

“For the last decade, ​we realised the fans ​want more,” Diesel ⁠said, noting that longtime viewers are eager to see the continuation of the franchise’s legacy characters and storylines.

Diesel praised Donna Langley, chairman ​of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios and chief content officer, who oversees film and television ​programming.

“I had ⁠to wait until it was right,” he said. “It became right when Donna Langley started to oversee it all.

That’s when I knew the integrity of the characters, the international appeal, ⁠and ​what makes us all feel like family would be ​protected in the TV space,” the 58‑year‑old actor said.

The final “Fast & Furious” film is scheduled to debut on March ​17, 2028.